I'll never have the power to control the landOr conquer half the worldOr claim the sunI'll never be the kind who simply waves her handAnd has a million people doThe things I wish I'd done

But in the eyes of heavenMy place is assuredI carry with me heaven's grand designGloria,Gloria, I will sing the name of the LordAnd He will make me shine

And I will be like Mother MaryWith a blessing in my soulAnd I will give the world my eyesSo they can seeAnd I will be like Mother MaryWith a blessing in my soulAnd the future of the world inside of meIn the eyes of heavenMy place is assuredI carry with me heaven's grand designGloria, Gloria, I will sing the name of the LordAnd He will make me shine

And I will be like Mother MaryWith a blessing in my soulAnd I will give the world my eyesSo they can see

And I will be like Mother MaryWith a blessing in my soulAnd the future of the world inside of me

And I will be like Mother MaryWith the power in my veinsTo believe in all the thingsI've yet to see

And I will be like Mother MaryAnd I'll suffer any painsFor the future of the worldFor the future of the worldInside of me